Newnham Bridge railway station

Newnham Bridge
The site of the station in 2015
General information
LocationNewnham Bridge, Worcestershire
England
Coordinates52°19′15″N 2°31′41″W / 52.3209°N 2.5281°W / 52.3209; -2.5281
Grid referenceSO641693
Platforms1
Other information
StatusDisused
History
Original companyTenbury and Bewdley Railway
Pre-groupingWest Midland Railway
Post-groupingGreat Western Railway
Key dates
1864Opened[1]
1873Renamed 'Newnham Bridge'
1962Closed[1]

Newnham Bridge railway station was a station on the Tenbury and Bewdley Railway in Newnham Bridge, Worcestershire, England. The station was named 'Newnham' when it opened on 13 August 1864, being renamed 'Newnham Bridge' in May 1873.[2] It closed on 1 August 1962.[1]

Unusually, the main station building was at rail level. From there, passengers used a foot crossing over the passing loop and running line to reach the single platform.

Modern use

The station building, opposite platform canopy, platform and waiting shelter survive. The station was used as a garden centre for many years before falling to disuse. After a few years of abandonment, it is now a residence. The up yard and much of the adjacent line was turned into a housing estate.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Newnham Bridge Station". Historic England. Retrieved 19 March 2017.
  2. ^ Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Yeovil: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 170. ISBN 1-85260-508-1.
  3. ^ Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2007). Branch Lines around Cleobury Mortimer. Middleton Press. figs. 30-31. ISBN 9781906008185. OCLC 176923876.

Further reading

  • Mitchell, Vic; Smith, Keith (2007). Branch Lines around Cleobury Mortimer. Middleton Press. figs. 30-38. ISBN 9781906008185. OCLC 176923876.


Preceding station   Disused railways   Following station
Tenbury Wells
Line and station closed 		  Great Western Railway
Tenbury and Bewdley Railway 		  Neen Sollars
Line and station closed


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